Sanderling

Taxidermy case of six adult male and four adult female Sanderling by Edward Hart. Isle of Wight featured in background of case.

Taxidermy case of six adult male and four adult female Sanderling. According to Edward Hart, writing on 25 January 1927, 'From left (no 1): adult male, winter plumage; (no 2): adult female, winter plumage; (no 3): adult male, winter plumage; (no 4): adult male, winter plumage; second top right (no 5): adult female, summer plumage; top right (no 6) adult male, summer plumage; (no 7) adult female, summer plumage; (no 8) adult male, summer plumage; (no 9) adult female, summer plumage; (no 10) adult male, summer plumage. All of the above shot by me in Christchurch Harbour, May 27th 1866, June 1st 1867, January 1868 and December 1882. Sexes, summer differ, winter the same. Summer and winter plumage differ. Mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/189
MEASUREMENTS
case: 560 mm x 865 mm x 375 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
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